Will benefits be affected by a small inheritance?

[xxmissxx]

Hello there, ill start from the beginning, i wont keep it too long.
I was dismissed unfairly last year, ended up in a tribunal and i won.
Id signed onto incapacity benefit only a month or so after dismissal as i was told i shouldnt go straight back into work yet.
Also to note i am also pregnant.
So the decision i was due compensation came very recently which isnt alot but is still in the region of 2,000.

I applied for incapacity benefit back in oct/nov last year.
(which a pay back to incapacity was also ruled, but still leaves me about 2,000)

I then applied for maternity allowance around the 2nd april, which shouldve started on the 12th april, but i will get back payment when i do recieve the allownace.apparantly the systems been a little slow in dealing with new claims.

I am aware that as soon as maternity allowance starts then the incapacity will be stopped.

I have also been told that im entitled to (after the birth) child benefit,child tax credits, a sure start grant of £500, income support as well as the mat allowance iv already applied for.

So the big question--will any monies i have in savings affect these claims benefit?

thanks in advance for any help and replies.x

[ohoh4312]

Hi

As far as I am aware, the savings threshold is £3,000; so as long as you have under this figure then most benefits aren't affected.

However I am looking into a similar problem for a friend, so when I come up with a definative figure I will be straight back.

Best regards

Jo x

[robin9342]

I believe the correct figure is £6000. Benefits are reduced between £6000 and £16000 and stop at £16000+